JP2018057386A - Meltable smokeless tobacco composition - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide: tobacco-containing compositions suitable for use in smokeless tobacco products configured to be inserted into the mouth of a user; and processes for preparing the same.SOLUTION: A smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco extract and a lipid. A preparation process includes melting a lipid to form a molten lipid composition, mixing a tobacco extract with the molten lipid composition to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition, and cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present disclosure relates to products made from or derived from tobacco, or products that otherwise contain tobacco and are intended for human consumption. In particular, the present disclosure relates to compositions or formulations that include tobacco and are intended to be used in smokeless form.

  Cigarettes, cigars and pipes are widely used smoking articles that use tobacco in various forms. Such smoking articles are used by heating or burning tobacco to produce an aerosol (eg, smoke) that can be inhaled by the smoker. Tobacco can also be utilized in the so-called “smokeless” form. A particularly common smokeless tobacco product is used by inserting some form of processed tobacco or tobacco-containing formulation into the user's mouth. See, for example, US Pat. No. 1,376,586 to Schwartz, US Pat. No. 3,696,917 to Levi, US Pat. No. 4,513,756 to Pittman et al., Sensabaughh, Jr. U.S. Pat. No. 4,528,993 to Story et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,624,269 to Story et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,599 to Tibbetts. U.S. Pat. No. 4,987,907 to Townsend. , III et al., US Pat. No. 5,092,352, White et al. US Pat. No. 5,387,416, Williams US Pat. No. 6,668,839, Williams US Pat. No. 6,834,654. US Pat. No. 6,953,040 to Atchley et al., US Pat. No. 7,032,601 to Atchley et al. And US Pat. No. 7,694,686 to Breslin et al .; US Pat. 0020503, Quinter et al. US Patent Publication No. 2005/0115580 by Strickland et al., US Patent Publication No. 2005/0244521 by Strickland et al., US Patent Publication No. 2006/0191548 by Strickland et al, US Patent Publication No. 2007/0186941 by Holton, Jr et al., By Strickland et al. US Patent Publication No. 2007/0186942, US Patent Publication No. 2008/0029110 by Dube et al., US Patent Publication No. 2008/0029116 by Robinson et al., US Patent Publication No. 2008/0029117 by Mua et al., US Patent Publication by Robinson et al. No. 2008/0173317, US Patent Publication No. 2008/0196730 by Engstrom et al., US Patent Publication No. 2008 by Neilsen et al. 2008/0209586, US Patent Publication No. 2008/030216 by Crawford et al., US Patent Publication No. 2009/0065013 by Essen et al., US Patent Publication No. 2009/0298989 by Kumar et al., International Publication No. 04/095959 by Arnarp et al. No., Mua et al., U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 638,394 filed December 15, 2009 (now published as U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0139164 by Mua et al.). See the types of tobacco formulations, ingredients and processing methods. Each of these documents is hereby incorporated by reference. Exemplary smokeless tobacco products include R.I. J. et al. CAMEL snus, CAMEL orb, CAMEL strip and CAML stick by Reynolds Tabacco Company; S. Includes REVEL Mint tobacco packs and SKOAL snus from smokeless tobacco companies; and MARRLBORO snus and Taboka by Philip Morris USA.

US Pat. No. 1,376,586 US Pat. No. 3,696,917 US Pat. No. 4,513,756 US Pat. No. 4,528,993 US Pat. No. 4,624,269 US Pat. No. 4,991,599 US Pat. No. 4,987,907 US Pat. No. 5,092,352 US Pat. No. 5,387,416 US Pat. No. 6,668,839 US Pat. No. 6,834,654 US Pat. No. 6,953,040 US Pat. No. 7,032,601 US Pat. No. 7,694,686 US Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0020503 US Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0115580 US Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0244521 US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0191548 US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0186941 US Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0186942 US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0029110 US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0029116 US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0029117 US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0173317 US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0196730 US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0209586 US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0305216 US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0065013 US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0298989 International Publication No. 2004/095959 US Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0139164

  It would be desirable to provide a form of tobacco product that can be enjoyed, such as a smokeless tobacco product, and to provide a method for preparing a tobacco-containing composition suitable for use in a smokeless tobacco product.

  The present disclosure relates to a fusible smokeless tobacco product configured for insertion into a user's mouth, and a process for preparing a smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use in a fusible smokeless tobacco product. The smokeless tobacco composition of the present disclosure utilizes a lipid material to provide a meltable smokeless tobacco product. In one aspect, the smokeless tobacco product is in the form of a solid that includes tobacco material and a lipid substance. The smokeless tobacco composition preferably comprises lipids and tobacco extract and may contain other ingredients such as sweeteners, binders, fillers, flavoring agents, disintegration aids, preservatives. According to one aspect, the tobacco extract is an aqueous tobacco extract in the form of particles that are spray dried or lyophilized. The meltable smokeless tobacco composition of the present disclosure can be packaged as a plurality of product units in a portable smokeless tobacco container.

  In certain embodiments, it is advantageous to mix the extender and tobacco extract prior to drying to improve the handling and mixing characteristics of the dried product. For example, tobacco extract particles that are spray dried or lyophilized, such as any of a variety of fillers or binders (eg, natural gums such as maltodextrin, cyclodextrin, and gum arabic), and The second spray-dried or freeze-dried particulate material can be used in the form of a granular mixture. The weight ratio of tobacco extract to the second particulate material in the final dry product can vary, but is typically about 7: 1 to about 1: 1, such as about 5: 1 to about 2. : 1.

  In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured to be inserted into a product user's mouth, wherein the tobacco product comprises tobacco material and about 38 ° C to about 41 ° C. And lipids having a melting point of about 36 ° C to about 45 ° C. Suitable lipids for providing the dissolution characteristics of meltable smokeless tobacco products include animal or plant derived fats, waxes and oily substances and the like. An exemplary lipid composition is a plant-derived fat comprising a plurality of saturated or unsaturated fatty acid chains having a carbon length of about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms. In one embodiment, the lipid is a blend of palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Smokeless tobacco compositions can be added from flavorings, fillers, binders, buffers, colorants, wetting agents, oral care additives, preservatives, syrups, disintegration aids, antioxidants, herbs or plant sources One or more additional ingredients such as agents, flow aids and mixtures thereof may further be included. Certain embodiments of the present invention include fillers (eg, isomalt or other sugar alcohols), artificial sweeteners (eg, sucralose), flavors (eg, vanillin, spray dried menthol), salts (eg, chloride). Sodium) and combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the smokeless tobacco composition comprises a sugar alcohol, such as isomalous, in an amount of at least about 20% by dry weight to at least about 40% by dry weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

  An exemplary composition of the present invention comprises at least about 2% dry weight tobacco extract, at least about 30% dry weight lipid, at least about 0.1% dry weight% based on the total weight of the composition. A composition comprising at least about 30% by dry weight of at least one filler, and at least about 0.5% by weight of at least one flavorant. In another embodiment, the composition is based on the total weight of the composition, at least 2% by dry weight tobacco extract, at least about 3035% dry weight lipid, at least about 0.25% dry weight by weight. A composition comprising a sweetener, at least about 50 dry weight percent of at least one filler, and at least about 0.25 dry weight percent of salt, and at least about 1.0 dry weight percent of at least one flavorant. In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides about 2 to about 10 dry weight tobacco composition, about 30 to about 50 dry weight lipid, about 0.1, based on the total weight of the smokeless tobacco composition. A smokeless tobacco composition comprising about 1 to about 1 dry weight percent artificial sweetener, about 30 to about 60 dry weight percent filler, up to about 5 dry weight percent flavorant, and up to about 10 dry weight sodium chloride I will provide a. For any composition embodiment described herein, particulate tobacco material (eg, ground tobacco), typically in an amount of about 1 to about 10 dry weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. A second tobacco material can be added in the form of (material). In certain embodiments, any composition described herein can further comprise lecithin, which can act as a binder or emulsifier.

  In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides a process for preparing a meltable smokeless tobacco composition that is configured for insertion into a user's mouth and is suitable for use as a smokeless tobacco product. The process involves melting a lipid having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 45 ° C. to form a molten lipid composition, and adding tobacco ingredients and optionally additional ingredients (eg, flavoring agents, binders). , Fillers, disintegration aids, wetting agents and mixtures thereof) to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition, and the molten smokeless tobacco composition is cooled and solidified. Cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition that forms. In certain embodiments, the method comprises mixing one or more salts and sugar alcohols with a molten lipid composition. The process can include depositing the molten smokeless tobacco composition into a mold to form the molten smokeless tobacco composition into a predetermined shape.

  As mentioned above, the tobacco material can be an aqueous tobacco extract and can be in spray dried or lyophilized particulate form. The spray dried extract may also contain a second particulate material. In such embodiments, the process of the present invention further mixes the aqueous tobacco extract with an amount of the second particulate material sufficient to provide a mixture having a solids content of at least about 18% by weight. Preparing a spray dried or lyophilized mixture of tobacco extract and second particulate material, and then subjecting the mixture to spray drying or lyophilization to form a dry particulate material.

  Aspects of the present disclosure provide advantages as detailed herein.

  The present disclosure will now be described in detail below. The present disclosure can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, but rather so that the present disclosure meets applicable legal requirements. These aspects should be construed to be provided. Like numbers refer to the same elements throughout. As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

  The present disclosure provides a smokeless tobacco composition suitable for oral use. Smokeless tobacco compositions generally include particulate tobacco material and lipids. Such compositions can be used to provide meltable smokeless tobacco products for oral use. As used herein, “melt”, “melting”, and “meltable” refer to the ability of a smokeless tobacco product to change from a solid state to a liquid state. That is, melting occurs when a substance (eg, smokeless tobacco product) changes from a solid to a liquid, usually by applying heat. Heating for the smokeless tobacco product of the present invention is provided by the internal temperature of the user's mouth. Thus, the term “meltable” refers to a product that can be liquefied in the user's mouth as the product changes from a solid to a liquid, since the aqueous-water soluble components of the product interact with moisture. In particular, it is intended to distinguish products that disintegrate in the oral cavity due to a loss of cohesiveness in the product that dissolves in the oral cavity.

  In this regard, the melting characteristics of the smokeless tobacco composition embodiments described herein generally include, for example, a fat, oil or waxy material (or combination thereof) that forms part of the smokeless tobacco composition. Can be attributed to lipid components such as The lipid component used in the present invention may be derived from animal or plant material and typically comprises mainly triglycerides, along with smaller amounts of free fatty acids and mono- or di-glycerides. In certain embodiments, the lipids used in the present invention are solid or semi-solid at room temperature (ie at about 25 ° C.) and at least partially liquefy when exposed to the temperature of the user's oral cavity. It is a plant-derived fatty substance. Such plant-derived fat has about 10 to about 26 carbon atoms, more typically about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms, most often about 14 to about 18 carbon atoms. It is mainly composed of saturated or unsaturated fatty acid chains having a carbon length, most of which are bound in the triglyceride structure. Exemplary fats that can be used include palm oil, palm kernel oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil and mixtures thereof. According to some aspects, the lipid material can be hydrogenated, partially hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated. In some cases, the lipid material may comprise a blend of lipid components. For example, the lipid material may comprise a blend of palm oil and palm kernel oil. The lipid material is typically a separate individual component that is separate from the particulate tobacco material used to form the smokeless tobacco composition.

  There are various ways to determine the melting point of a lipid. However, many naturally occurring lipids are not chemically homogeneous and therefore do not have a single melting point, ie, the temperature of transition from the solid to the liquid state. Thus, lipids are often characterized by a melting range. One test for determining the melting point of lipids is the Mettler dropping point method (ASTM Standard D3954, 2010, “Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Waxes,” ASTM International, West Cond. -94R10, www.astm.org.). Unless otherwise indicated, the melting point of a lipid described herein or a smokeless tobacco product containing such lipid refers to a melting temperature point or range determined based on the Mettler dropping point method.

  When the smokeless tobacco product is placed in the user's mouth, in order to provide the desired melting properties, the composition of the resulting smokeless tobacco product has a melting point within the proper range so that the lipid component The melting point can be selected. In some embodiments, the final smokeless tobacco product remains substantially solid in the oral cavity during use, i.e., the user needs to chew the product to break it down into small pieces. In addition, it is desirable to use lipids with higher melting points. In other embodiments, a lower melting point can be selected so that the final product dissolves easily in the user's mouth during use. Typically, the melting point of the lipid component is about 29 ° C to about 49 ° C, often about 36 ° C to about 45 ° C, and most often about 38 ° C to about 41 ° C. In certain embodiments, the melting point of the smokeless tobacco component made with the lipid component also has a melting point in the vapor range. The use of lipids with melting points below about 36 ° C is typically less preferred due to handling concerns. That is, the transport and storage of smokeless tobacco products made using such lipids can subject the products to high temperatures that can result in product melting on the way. In addition, lipid components (and meltable smokeless tobacco products made therefrom) having a melting point of about 41 ° C. or higher are, in certain embodiments, due to undesirable mouthfeel characteristics such as mouthfeel that can be characterized as waxy. , Not very preferable.

  Lipid materials that can be used in accordance with the present invention are available, for example, from Roders Crokraan and Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc. Exemplary lipid materials are 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc (non-hydrogenated laurin coated fat including blends of palm kernel oil and palm oil); PARAMOUNT X from Roders Croklan (palm kernel oil, soybean oil and (Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil containing a blend of cottonseed oil); CENTERRNAL 625 (vegetable fat) from Roders Crokraan; PARAMOUNT C from Roders Crokraan (including palm kernel oil partially hydrogenated with lecithin) Lauric coated fat); KAOKOTE 102 (Laurin coated fat containing partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil) from Roders Crokraan; Aarhus Karlshamn US SILKO 35-08 from Inc (transesterified hydrogenated lauric fat containing palm kernel oil); CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc (fractionated laurin cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil) CISAO 82-53 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc (non-hydrogenated palm oil); CEBES 29-21 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc (fractionated cocoa butter substitute containing palm kernel oil and palm oil); Aarhus Karl USA Shamsham USA CEBES 27-55 (lauric fat containing partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil and hydrogenated soybean oil); 1 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc 8-48-B (a blend of palm kernel oil and palm oil, non-hydrogenated lauric fat); CEBES 29-07 (fractionated non-hydrogenated cocoa butter substitute) from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc; from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc CEBES 21-20 (fractionated laurin cocoa butter substitute); CEBES 29-07 (fractionated laurin cocoa butter substitute) from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc; and CISAO78-33 (non-hydrogenated structure from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc) Containing fat).

  The relative amount of lipid material in the smokeless tobacco composition can vary. Preferably, the amount of lipid material in the smokeless tobacco composition is at least about 10%, at least about 20%, or at least about 30%, based on the dry weight of the composition. In certain embodiments, the amount of lipid material is less than about 60%, less than about 50%, or less than about 40% by weight, based on dry weight. Exemplary lipid weight ranges include about 10 to about 60 dry weight percent, more typically about 20 to about 40 dry weight percent.

  The products of the present disclosure incorporate some form of Nicotiana species, and most preferably, the composition or product comprises some form of tobacco. The choice of Nicotiana species can vary, in particular the choice of tobacco type. Tobacco that can be used include Indian-Knur, including yellow-cured or Virginia (eg, K326), burley, sun-cured (eg, Katerini, Prelip, Komotini, Xanthi and Yambol tobacco) And oriental tobacco), Maryland, dark, dark-fired, dark air cured (eg, Passanda, Cubano, Jatin and Bezki tobacco), light-colored dry ( light air cured) (eg, North Wisconsin and Galpao tobacco), Indian air cured, red Russian and Rustica tobacco, and various other rare or special Including such tobacco. A description of the various types of tobacco, growth and harvesting practices can be found in Tobacco Production, Chemistry and Technology, Davis et al. (Eds.) (1999), which is incorporated herein by reference. Various representative other varieties of plants from the Nicotiana species are, fortunately, The Genus Nicotiana, (Chonica Botanica) (1954); Sensabaugh Jr. US Pat. No. 4,660,577 to White et al., US Pat. No. 5,387,416 to White et al. And US Pat. No. 7,025,066 to Lawson et al .; Lawrence, Jr. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0037623 to Marshall et al. And U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0245377 to Marshall et al., Each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Exemplary Nicotiana species are N. tabacum, N. et al. rustica, N.M. alata, N.A. arentsii, N.M. excelsior, N.M. forgetiana, N .; glauca, N .; glutinosa, N.I. gossei, N .; Kawakami, N .; knightiana, N .; langsdorffi, N .; otophora, N.M. setcheli, N.M. sylvestris, N.M. tomentosa, N.M. tomentosiformis, N.M. undulata, N.M. x sanderae, N.M. africana, N .; amplicicaulis, N.M. benavidesii, N.M. Bonariensis, N.M. debneyi, N .; longiflora, N.L. maritina, N.M. megalosiphon, N.M. occidentalis, N.M. paniculata, N .; plumbaginifolia, N .; raimondii, N.M. rosulata, N .; simulans, N.M. stocktonii, N.M. suaveolens, N.M. umbratica, N .; velutina, N.M. wigandioes, N.W. acaulis, N.M. acminata, N. et al. attenuata, N.M. benthamiana, N .; cavicola, N.M. clevelandii, N.C. cordifolia, N.C. corymbosa, N.M. fragrances, N.M. goodspeedii, N.M. linearis, N.M. miersii, N.M. nudicaulis, N.M. obtusifolia, N.M. Occidentalsubsub. Hersperis, N.M. pauciflora, N. et al. petunioides, N.M. quadrivalvis, N.M. repanda, N.M. rotundifolia, N.M. solanifolia, and N.I. including spegazzinii.

  Nicotiana species can be derived using genetic modification or crossing techniques (eg, tobacco plants can be genetically engineered or crossed to increase or decrease the production of components, properties or attributes). For example, US Pat. No. 5,539,093 by Fitzmaurice et al., US Pat. No. 5,668,295 by Wahab et al., US Pat. No. 5,705,624 by Fitzmaurice et al., US Pat. No. 5,844, by Weigl 119, US Pat. No. 6,730,832 by Dominguez et al., US Pat. No. 7,173,170 by Liu et al., US Pat. No. 7,208,659 by Colliver et al., And US Pat. No. 7 by Benning et al. , 230, 160; US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0236434 by Conking et al. And International Publication No. 2008/103935 by Nielsen et al.

  For the preparation of smokeless and smoking tobacco products, it is typical to subject harvested plants of Nicotiana species to a curing process. A description of various types of curing processes for various types of tobacco is described in Tobacco Production, Chemistry and Technology, Davis et al. (Eds.) (1999). Exemplary techniques and conditions for curing fire-cured tobacco are described by Nestor et al., Beitage Tabakforsch. Int. , 20, 467-475 (2003) and US Pat. No. 6,895,974 by Peele, which is incorporated herein by reference. Representative techniques and conditions for air curing tobacco are US Pat. No. 7,650,892 to Groves et al., Beitage Tabakforsch. Int. 21, 305-320 (2005) and Staaf et al., Beitage Tabakforsch. Int. 21,321-330 (2005), which is incorporated herein by reference. Certain types of tobacco can be subjected to alternative types of curing processes, such as yellow or sun-dried. Preferably, the cured harvested tobacco is then aged. Thus, the tobacco used in the preparation of tobacco compositions or products most preferably incorporates cured and aged tobacco components.

  At least a portion of a Nicotiana species plant (eg, at least a portion of a tobacco portion) can be used in an immature form. That is, the plant or at least part of the plant can be harvested before reaching a stage that is normally considered ripe or mature. In this way, tobacco can be harvested, for example, when the tobacco plant is at the time of shoots, when it is time to start forming leaves, or when it is time to start flowering.

  At least a portion of a Nicotiana species plant (eg, at least a portion of a tobacco portion) can be used in a mature form. That is, a plant or at least part of a plant can be harvested when the time point at which the plant (or plant part) is typically matured, over-ripened or mature is reached. Thus, for example, oriental tobacco plants, burley tobacco plants can be harvested, or virginia tobacco leaves can be harvested by using tobacco harvesting techniques conventionally employed by farmers, or Can be picked at the position of the stem.

  After harvesting, Nicotiana species plants or parts thereof can be used in green form (for example, tobacco can be used without being subjected to any curing treatment). For example, a green form of tobacco can be frozen, subjected to irradiation, yellowed, dried, cooked (eg, roasted, fried or boiled), or stored for later use in other ways Or it can use for a process. Such tobacco can also be subjected to aging conditions.

  The tobacco material may be casing, dried and then ground to the desired form. For example, in some cases, tobacco material formulations contain ingredients such as sugars (eg, fructose, glucose and sucrose), wetting agents (eg, glycerin and propylene glycol), flavoring ingredients (eg, cocoa and licorice). It may be casing with an aqueous casing. The non-aqueous casing component can be applied to the tobacco in an amount of about 1 percent to about 15 percent, based on the dry weight of the tobacco.

  Tobacco materials are typically used in a form that can be described as particles (ie, shredded, ground, granulated or powdered forms). The manner in which the tobacco material is provided in finely divided or powdered form can vary. Preferably, plant parts or pieces are pulverized, pulverized or pulverized into a particulate form using equipment and techniques for grinding, milling, and the like. Most preferably, the plant material is in a relatively dry form during grinding or grinding using equipment such as a hammer mill, cutter head, air control mill and the like. For example, if the moisture content is less than about 15% to less than about 5% by weight, the tobacco portion or piece can be powdered or ground. Most preferably, the tobacco material is used in the form of parts or pieces having an average particle size of less than about 50 microns. In one embodiment, the tobacco particles can have an average particle size of about 25 microns or less. In some cases, the tobacco particles can be sized to pass through the screen mesh. If desired, an air classifier can be used to ensure that small size tobacco particles of the desired size or size range are collected. If desired, different sized pieces of granulated tobacco may be mixed together.

  At least a portion of the tobacco material used in the tobacco composition or product (eg, tobacco components) may have the form of an extract. Tobacco extract can be obtained by extracting tobacco with a solvent having aqueous properties such as distilled water or tap water. As such, an aqueous tobacco extract can be provided by extracting tobacco with water so that the water-insoluble pulp material is separated from the aqueous solvent and the water-soluble and dispersible tobacco components therein. Dissolved in and dispersed. Tobacco extracts can be used in various forms. For example, the aqueous tobacco extract can be isolated in a substantially solvent-free form, as can be obtained as a result of using a spray drying or freeze drying process or other similar type of processing steps. . Alternatively, the aqueous tobacco extract can be used in liquid form, and the content of soluble tobacco in the liquid solvent as such, selecting the amount of solvent used for extraction, removing the solvent And can be controlled, for example, by selecting the concentration of the liquid tobacco extract by adding a solvent to dilute the tobacco extract. Exemplary techniques for extracting tobacco components are described in US Pat. No. 4,144,895 to Fiore, Osbirne, Jr. U.S. Pat. No. 4,150,677 to Reid, U.S. Pat. No. 4,267,847 to Reid, U.S. Pat. No. 4,289,147 to Wildman et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,351,346 to Brummer et al. US Pat. No. 4,359,059 by Brummer et al., US Pat. No. 4,506,682 by Muller, US Pat. No. 4,589,428 by Keritsis, US Pat. No. 4,605,016 by Soga et al. US Pat. No. 471,691 by Poulose et al., US Pat. No. 4,727,889 by Niven, Jr et al., US Pat. No. 4,887,618 by Bernasek et al., US Pat. No. 4,941,484 by Clapp et al. US Pat. No. 4,967,771 to Fagg et al., Rob US Pat. No. 4,986,286 by rts et al., US Pat. No. 5,005,593 by Fagg et al., US Pat. No. 5,018,540 by Crubbs et al., US Pat. No. 5,060,669 by White et al. US Pat. No. 5,065,775 by Fagg, US Pat. No. 5,074,319 by White et al., US Pat. No. 5,099,862 by White et al., US Pat. No. 5,121, by White et al. No. 757, US Pat. No. 5,131,414 by Fagg, US Pat. No. 5,131,415 by Munoz et al., US Pat. No. 5,148,819 by Fagg, US Pat. No. 5,197,494 by Kramer. US Pat. No. 5,230,354 by Smith et al., US Pat. No. 5,2 by Fagg US Pat. No. 4,008, Smith US Pat. No. 5,243,999, Raymond et al. US Pat. No. 5,301,694, Goncalez-Parra et al. US Pat. No. 5,318,050, US Pat. No. 5,343,897, U.S. Pat. No. 5,360,022 by Newton, U.S. Pat. No. 5,435,325 by Clapp et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,445,169 by Brinkley et al., U.S. Pat. US Pat. No. 6,131,584, US Pat. No. 6,284,875 by Turpen et al. US Pat. No. 6,298,859 by Kierulff et al. US Pat. No. 6,772,767 by Mua et al. US by Berit et al. Patent No. 6,817,970, Bratche US Pat. No. 6,906,172 to R. et al., US Pat. No. 7,034,128 to Turpen et al., US Pat. No. 7,048,211 to Bratcher et al. and US Pat. No. 6,337,782 to Thompson et al. And US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0029110 by Dube et al., US Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0173317 by Robinson et al., US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0025738 by Mua et al., US Patent No. 2011 by Mua et al. No. 0139164, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0247640 by Besson et al., All of which are incorporated herein by reference.

  In some embodiments utilizing tobacco extract in spray-dried or freeze-dried particulate form, a particulate dried mixture that can exhibit improved mixing properties and results in a more homogeneous end product Any filler or binder that has been described herein as a natural gum such as a tobacco extract and an extension aid component (eg, maltodextrin, cyclodextrin or gum arabic) prior to the drying process to form It is useful to mix the component). Spray dried tobacco extracts tend to have low density and low flowability, making handling of the extract in the manufacturing process more difficult. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, in an amount sufficient to increase the pre-dried solids content of the aqueous composition to about 18 to about 22% by weight (eg, at least about 18 or at least about 20% by weight), An extender component can be added to the aqueous tobacco extract. The combined mixture can then be spray dried or lyophilized, and the resulting material typically has an extract to extender weight ratio of about 7: 1 to about 1: 1, more often Has a weight ratio of extract to extender of about 5: 1 to about 2: 1 (eg, about 3: 1).

  While the relative amount of tobacco material (eg, ground tobacco material or aqueous tobacco extract) within the smokeless tobacco composition can vary, tobacco material is typically the dominant component. Preferably, the amount of tobacco material formulation within the smokeless tobacco composition is at least about 25% or at least about 30% based on the dry weight of the composition. In certain instances, the amount of other components in the smokeless tobacco composition can be greater than about 40% on a dry weight basis. A typical range of tobacco material formulation within the smokeless tobacco composition is from about 25 to about 60 dry weight percent, more typically from about 30 to about 40 dry weight percent.

  However, smaller amounts of tobacco material can be used, especially when tobacco is used in the form of a concentrated tobacco extract. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide at least about 1% by dry weight, at least about 2% by dry weight or at least about 3% by dry tobacco extract (eg, about 1 to about 10% dry weight tobacco extract). Product).

  The moisture content of the tobacco material prior to mixing with the lipid material to form a smokeless tobacco composition can vary. Most preferably, the moisture content of the tobacco material formulation is less than about 10 wt%, may be less than about 6 wt%, and often is less than about 3 wt%. The method of controlling the moisture content of the tobacco material formulation can vary. For example, tobacco material formulations can be subjected to thermal heating or convection heating. As a specific example, the tobacco material formulation can be oven dried in air warmed at a temperature of about 40 ° C. to about 95 ° C. for an appropriate amount of time to achieve the desired moisture content. For example, the tobacco material formulation can be dried at about 54 ° C. to about 60 ° C. for about 12 hours to about 24 hours.

  In some cases, prior to the preparation of the tobacco material formulation, tobacco parts or pieces can be irradiated, or those parts or pieces can be pasteurized, or subjected to other controlled heat treatments. Can do. In addition, if desired, after preparation of all or some tobacco material formulations, the component materials may be irradiated, or those component materials may be pasteurized or otherwise subjected to a controlled heat treatment. it can. For example, after preparing a tobacco material formulation, it can be irradiated or pasteurized, and then flavor components can be applied to the formulation. Exemplary processes are described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0025738 by Mua et al., US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0025739 by Brinkley et al., And US Patent Application Publication 2011/0247640 by Beeson et al. This document is incorporated herein by reference.

  In one embodiment, the tobacco material and a composition comprising lysine, glycine, histidine, alanine, methionine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, proline, phenylalanine, valine, arginine, divalent and trivalent cations, asparaginase, specific non- Reducing sugar, specific reducing agent, phenolic compound, specific compound having at least one free thiol group or functional group (for example, cysteine), oxidizing agent, oxidation catalyst, natural plant extract (for example, rosemary extract) ) And one or more additives selected from the group consisting of combinations thereof, followed by heat treatment of the wet tobacco material (eg, heating the wet tobacco material at a temperature of at least about 100 ° C.). Provide. Such a heat treatment process is described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0300463 by Chen et al., Incorporated herein by reference.

  In certain embodiments, the tobacco extract used in the present invention is treated prior to inclusion in a smokeless tobacco product by heating the tobacco extract in an aqueous solution containing lysine, cysteine, asparaginase or hydrogen peroxide. It is a heat-treated tobacco extract. The aqueous solution can include watermelon additives, for example, in some embodiments, the aqueous solution further includes NaOH. In one exemplary embodiment, a smokeless tobacco product is provided, wherein the tobacco extract is prior to inclusion in the smokeless tobacco product by heating the tobacco extract in an aqueous solution comprising L-lysine and NaOH. It is a heat-treated tobacco extract.

  Tobacco material formulations used in the manufacture of smokeless tobacco products can also be processed, blended, compounded, combined and mixed with other materials or ingredients. For example, their representative components, combinations of components, relative amounts of their components relative to tobacco, and manners and methods for utilizing those components are described in US Patent Application No. 2007/0062549 by Holton et al. , Holton et al., US Patent Application No. 2007/0186941, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

  Additives can be artificial or can be obtained from herbs or biological sources. Exemplary types of additives include salts (eg, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, etc.), natural sweeteners (eg, fructose, scroll, glucose, maltose, vanillin) , Ethyl vanillin glucoside, mannose, galactose, lactose, etc.), artificial sweeteners (eg, sucralose, saccharin, aspartame, aselfame K, neotame, etc.), organic and inorganic fillers (eg, grains, processed grains, puffed particles, maltodextrins) , Dextrin, dextrose, potassium carbonate, calcium phosphate, corn starch, lactose, sugar alcohols such as isomalt, mannitol, erythritol, xylitol or sorbitol, finely divided cell Loose), binders (eg povidone, sodium carboxymethylcellulose and other modified cellulosic type binders, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, starch binders, gum arabic, lecithin, etc.), pH adjusters or buffers Agents (eg metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide and metal carbonates such as metal carbonates, preferably potassium carbonate or sodium carbonate, or metal bicarbonates such as sodium bicarbonate, etc. Other alkali metal buffers), colorants (eg, including dyes and pigments, caramel colorants, titanium dioxide, etc.), wetting agents (eg, glycerin, propylene glycol, etc.), oral care additives (eg, thyme oil) , Eucalyptus oil and zinc), preservatives (eg sorbic acid potassium Such as honey, high fructose corn syrup, etc., disintegration aids or compression aids (eg microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, sodium starch glycolate, pregelatinized corn starch, etc. ), Flavorings and perfume mixtures, antioxidants, and mixtures thereof.

  Such additives can be provided, preferably in powder or granular form, for mixing with the tobacco material prior to mixing with the lipid substance. Most preferably, the additive is used in the form of portions or pieces having an average particle size of less than about 50 microns. According to some embodiments, the additive may have an average particle size of about 25 microns or less. The moisture content of the additive can vary. Most preferably, the moisture content of the additive is less than about 10% by weight, and can be less than about 6% by weight, and often less than about 3% by weight. For example, the additive can be mixed with the particulate tobacco material using a Hobart mixer with a paddle prior to mixing with the lipid substance. The relative amounts of the various additive components in the smokeless butterfly composition can vary.

  The above types of additives can be added together (eg, as an additive formulation) or separately (eg, individual additive components can be added at various stages involved in the preparation of the final tobacco product). Can be used. The relative amounts of the various components within the smokeless tobacco formulation can vary and are typically selected to provide the desired sensory and performance characteristics to the tobacco product.

  As used herein, a “flavorant” or “flavorant” is any flavor or fragrance that can change the sensory characteristics associated with a smokeless tobacco composition. Exemplary sensory characteristics that can be modified by flavoring include taste, mouthfeel, moist feeling, coolness / heat, and / or aroma / fragrance. Flavorings can be natural or synthetic, and their taste characteristics can be described as, but not limited to, fresh, sweet, herbal, confectionery, floral or spice. Specific types of flavors include but are not limited to vanilla, coffee, chocolate, mint, spearmint, menthol, peppermint, wintergreen, lavender, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cascarilla, sandalwood, honey, jasmine, ginger Including anise, sage, licorice, lemon, orange, apple, peach, lime, cherry and strawberry. The flavoring utilized in the present invention can also include ingredients that are considered humidifying, cooling or leveling agents such as eucalyptus. These flavors can be provided pure (ie, alone) or complex (eg, spearmint and menthol or orange and cinnamon). In some cases, the flavoring agent can be provided in a spray-dried form. In other examples, the flavoring agent can be provided in liquid form. The flavoring agent is typically present in an amount of about 0.5 to about 10 dry weight percent, often about 1 to about 6 dry weight percent, most often about 2 to about 5 dry weight percent. Yes.

  Sweeteners can be used in natural or artificial form, or a combination of artificial and natural sweeteners. In one embodiment, sucralose is the main sweetening ingredient. When present, the amount of a typical sweetener may comprise at least about 1% to at least about 5% of the total dry weight of the composition, whether or not artificial sweeteners and / or natural sugars. Preferably, the amount of sweetener in the composition does not exceed about 40%, often does not exceed about 35%, and often does not exceed about 30% of the total dry weight of the composition.

  The non-sweetener flavoring can preferably be used in an amount sufficient to provide the desired sensory attributes to the smokeless tobacco composition. If present, the amount of a typical flavoring agent (eg, vanillin) may comprise less than about 1% of the total dry weight of the composition.

  The smokeless tobacco composition of the present invention typically includes at least one filler component. The components of such compositions often serve multiple functions, such as enhancing certain sensory properties such as texture and mouthfeel, improving the cohesiveness or compressibility of the product. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure utilize a sugar alcohol component such as isomaltol. When present, representative filler amounts can comprise at least about 20% to at least about 40% of the total dry weight of the composition, whether or not organic and / or inorganic fillers. . Preferably, the amount of filler in the composition does not exceed about 60%, and usually does not exceed about 40% of the total dry weight of the composition. In one embodiment, a sugar alcohol such as isomaltol is used as a filler.

  A salt (eg, sodium chloride) can be used in an amount sufficient to provide the desired sensory characteristics to the smokeless tobacco composition. When present, typical salt amounts are typically up to about 10%, more typically up to about 5% up to about 2% of the total dry weight of the composition.

  By a separation process that may include a plurality of successive extraction steps to separate at least a portion of a tobacco plant (eg, leaves, seeds, flowers, stems, roots or stems) typically to separate desired components of tobacco material. Any of the above classes of ingredients for the smokeless tobacco composition of the present disclosure can be derived from tobacco material. Exemplary separation processes include chromatography, distillation, filtration, recrystallization, solvent-solvent partitioning, cold pressing, solvent extraction (eg, using a solvent such as water, alcohol or heptane or hexane), or combinations thereof including. The resulting separated tobacco component can be chemically converted prior to use in the compositions of the present disclosure. Exemplary chemical transformations include hydrogenation, esterification, transesterification, isomer transformation, acetal formation, acetal decomposition, acid / base reaction, hydrolysis, heat treatment, enzyme treatment and combinations of such steps. Techniques for preparing tobacco isolates for small in compositions of the present disclosure are described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0174323 by Coleman, III et al. And US Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0259353 by Coleman, III et al. Which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Exemplary types of compounds that may be present in tobacco isolates include hydrocarbons, cellulose, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amino acids, esters, lactones, anhydrides, carbohydrates (eg, reducing sugars), phenols, Contains quinones, ethers, nitriles, amines, amides, imides, pigments, proteins, coenzyme-Q, pectin, starch, lignin and lipids. Additional examples are described as natural tar diluents in WO 2007/012980 by Lipowicz. The type or function of smokeless tobacco organisms prepared from tobacco isolates will vary depending on the composition of the isolate and will be based on the extraction process used, the part of the tobacco plant involved, the type of chemical transformation utilized, etc. And can change in part. Certain tobacco isolates can provide sugars, fillers, binders, disintegration or compression aids, or flavors for the smokeless tobacco compositions of the present disclosure.

  An exemplary smokeless tobacco composition is about 25 to about 45% tobacco, about 10 to about 50% liquid component, about 0 to about 1% artificial sweetener, about 20 based on the total dry weight of the smokeless tobacco composition. Up to about 40% filler, up to about 10% amount of flavoring and up to about 10% amount of salt may be incorporated. The specific percentage and selection of ingredients will vary depending on the desired flavor, texture, and other characteristics.

  The manner in which the various components of the smokeless tobacco composition are combined can vary. The various components of the smokeless tobacco composition can be contacted, combined, or mixed together by a conical blender such as a Hobart mixer, a mixing drum, a ribbon blender, and the like. Thus, the overall mixture of various components and powdered tobacco components can be relatively uniform in nature. See also, for example, the types of methodologies described in US Pat. No. 4,148,325 by Solomon et al., US Pat. No. 6,510,855 by Korte et al., And US Pat. No. 6,834,654 by Williams. I want. Each of these documents is hereby incorporated by reference.

  The method of combining the various components of the meltable smokeless tobacco composition can vary. In one embodiment, the particulate tobacco materials and any additives mixed therewith are provided in dry form. That is, the particulate tobacco material and optional additives preferably have a moisture content of less than about 10%, preferably less than about 6%. Add not only all dry ingredients in powder form, but also dry particulate tobacco material together and mix thoroughly.

  To form a molten lipid composition, the lipid is typically melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining vigorous mixing while maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the melted lipid composition, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby reducing the moisture content to less than about 10%, preferably less than about 5%. A molten smokeless tobacco composition slurry having a content is formed. The slurry can be deposited in a mold (plastic, metal, etc.) to achieve a desired product size, such as about 0.5 to about 1 gram weight per piece of smokeless tobacco product. In some cases, a Racine precipitator and a piston-type jacketed precipitator can be used for this type of application. Depending on the lipid material used, the slurry can be deposited at various temperatures. Typically, in a non-tempered lipid material, the deposition temperature can be about 0.5 to about 1 ° C. above the melting point of the lipid material. In some preferred embodiments, the slurry deposition temperature may be from about 38 ° C to about 41 ° C. According to some aspects, the mold tray can be placed in a cooling tunnel at about 10 ° C. to about 15 ° C. for about 5-10 minutes. The slurry can then be cured by ambient air drying, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product can be removed from the mold. According to some aspects, a refrigeration temperature such as about 4 ° C. can be used to cool the slurry to increase the cure rate of the smokeless tobacco composition.

  According to some embodiments, the smokeless tobacco composition can be coated with a coating material. For example, a glazing or anti-adhesive coating material such as, for example, CAPOL 410 (available from Centerchem Inc) can be applied to the smokeless tobacco composition to provide free-flow properties. The outer coating can not only improve the storage stability of the smokeless tobacco product of the present disclosure, but can also improve the packaging process by reducing friability and dusting. Devices for providing an outer coating layer to the products of the present disclosure include pan coaters and spray coaters, and in part, available application devices such as CompuLab24, CompuLab36, Accela-Cota48 and Accela-Cota60 from Thomas Engineering including.

  Exemplary outer coatings include a cellulosic polymer, optionally a plasticizer, and optionally a film-forming polymer such as a flavor, salt, sweetener, or other additive. The coating composition is natural and usually aqueous and can be applied using any pelleted or tablet coating technique in the art, such as pan coating. Exemplary film-forming polymers include cellulosic polymers such as methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethylcellulose, and carboxymethylcellulose. Exemplary plasticizers include aqueous solutions or emulsions of glyceryl monostearate and triethyl citrate. Exemplary coating compositions and application methods are described in US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 876,785, filed Sep. 7, 2010, by Hunt et al., Which is hereby incorporated by reference. Incorporated.

  Although the foregoing description has focused on compositions that are uniform across each product unit, the product can also be formed to include a plurality of different formulations having different properties within the same product unit. For example, two different compositions can be coextruded to form members having different properties across their cross section. A product comprising two different compositions with different melting rates such that the first part of the product melts at a first rate (eg, a faster rate) and the second part melts at a second, slower rate. Such a process can be used to provide

  According to some aspects, the tobacco component of the smokeless tobacco composition is exchanged for other suitable vegetable components such as, for example, tea particles, coffee particles, herb particles, spice particles and / or combinations thereof. Or they can be supplemented. Typically, the particles can be used in powder form and extracted from a suitable plant source.

  The smokeless tobacco composition may be any suitable predetermined shape or form, most preferably a shaped body (e.g., tablet, pellet, tablet, sheet, coin, bead, oval, obloid, cylinder, bean, stick, rod, Cubes, etc.). The mouthfeel of certain embodiments of smokeless tobacco products can be characterized by a smooth and creamy texture. According to one aspect, the smokeless tobacco product can be sustained in the user's mouth without chewing for about 2-3 minutes, and the user of the product can take about 2 to about 3 minutes in the oral cavity before swallowing. Formulated for enjoyment.

  Certain smokeless tobacco compositions can include tobacco as its main component. In certain embodiments, the compositions do not leave any residue in the user's mouth to a substantial extent. Furthermore, certain embodiments of these compositions do not provide a smooth, waxy or slimy sensation to the user's mouth, but instead provide a smooth and creamy sensation into the user's mouth. Bring.

  The product of the present invention can be packaged and stored in any suitable packaging. For example, US Patent No. 7,014,039 by Henson et al., US Patent No. 7,537,110 by Kutsch et al., US Patent No. 7,584,843 by Kutsch et al., US Patent No. 7,946 by Gelardi et al. 450, Gelardi US Pat. No. 8,033,425, Geraldi US Pat. No. 8,066,123, Thiellier D592,956, Petel et al. D594,154, Bailey et al. D625,178 US Patent Application No. 2008/0173317 by Robinson et al., US Patent Application No. 2009/0014343 by Clerk et al., US Patent Application No. 2009/0250360 by Bjorholm, US Patent Application by Bellanah et al. Application No. 2009/0250360, US Patent Application No. 2009/0230003 by Thiellier, US Patent Application No. 2010/0084424 by Gelardi, US Patent Application No. 2010/0133140 by Bailey et al., US Patent No. 2010/0264157 by Bailey et al. See various types of containers for smokeless products described in US Pat. No. 2011/0168712 by Gelardi et al. And US Patent Application No. 2011-0207044 by Bailey et al.

  The following examples are provided to illustrate further aspects relevant to the present disclosure, but should not be construed as limiting the scope thereof. Unless otherwise noted, all parts and percentages are on a dry weight basis.

Example 1
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried in an open atmosphere at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), salts (sodium chloride), sweeteners (sucralose) and flavors (vanillin, spray dried peppermint, spray dried menthol). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlcham USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat that contains a blend of palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34 parts lipid substance, 25.5 parts filler, 36 parts tobacco material, 0.5 parts salt, 0.45 parts sweetener and 3.55 parts flavor. It is a fee.

Example 2
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried in an open atmosphere at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), salts (sodium chloride), sweeteners (sucralose) and flavors (vanillin, spray dried peppermint, spray dried menthol). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlcham USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat that contains a blend of palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34 parts lipid substance, 24.5 parts filler, 36 parts tobacco material, 0.5 parts salt, 0.45 parts sweetener and 4.55 parts flavor. It is a fee.

Example 3
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried in an open atmosphere at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), salts (sodium chloride), sweeteners (sucralose) and flavors (vanillin, spray dried peppermint, spray dried menthol). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlcham USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat that contains a blend of palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34 parts lipid substance, 23.5 parts filler, 36 parts tobacco material, 0.5 parts salt, 0.45 parts sweetener and 5.55 parts flavor. It is a fee.

Example 4
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried in an open atmosphere at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), sweeteners (sucrose powder) and flavors (mint oil). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid substance having a melting point of about 43 ° C. to about 47 ° C. is provided (available as PARAMOUNT X from Roders Crpklaan). The lipid material is a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil containing a blend of palm kernel oil, soybean oil and cottonseed oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The mixture of smokeless tobacco composition is about 40 parts lipid material, 29.15 parts filler, 30 parts tobacco material, 0.5 parts sweetener and 0.35 parts flavor.

Example 5
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried in an open atmosphere at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), sweeteners (sucrose powder) and flavors (mint oil). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 31 ° C. to about 33 ° C. is provided (available as CENTERNAL 625 from Roders Crpklaan). The lipid substance is vegetable fat.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The mixture of smokeless tobacco composition is about 40 parts lipid material, 29.15 parts filler, 30 parts tobacco material, 0.5 parts sweetener and 0.35 parts flavor.

Example 6
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried in an open atmosphere at about 54 ° C. Provides various dry ingredients, which include fillers (isomalt), additives (sodium chloride, flour), sweeteners (sucralose), emulsifiers (polyglycerin polyricinoleate (PGPR)) and flavors (vanillin) Including. In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 37 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as PARAMOUNT C from Roders Crpklaan). The lipid substance is a lauric coating fat containing palm kernel oil partially hydrogenated with lecithin.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 32.6 parts lipid substance (0.4 parts lecithin), 33.2 parts filler, 31.9 parts tobacco material, 1.72 parts additive, 0 .43 parts sweetener, 0.08 parts emulsifier and 0.04 parts flavor.

Example 7
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried in an open atmosphere at about 54 ° C. Provides various dry ingredients, which include fillers (isomalt), additives (sodium chloride, flour), sweeteners (sucralose), emulsifiers (polyglycerin polyricinoleate (PGPR)) and flavors (vanillin) Including. In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 37 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as PARAMOUNT C from Roders Crpklaan). The lipid substance is a lauric coating fat containing palm kernel oil partially hydrogenated with lecithin.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 41.5 parts lipid substance (0.4 parts lecithin), 24.5 parts filler, 31.5 parts tobacco material, 1.8 parts additive, 0 parts 45 parts sweetener, 0.08 parts emulsifier and 0.05 parts flavor.

Example 8
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), additives (sodium chloride, flour), sweeteners (sucralose), and flavors (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 37 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as PARAMOUNT C from Roders Crpklaan). The lipid material is a lauric coating fat that includes partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 33.78 parts lipid substance, 24.48 parts filler, 40 parts tobacco material, 1.25 parts additive, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0. 04 parts flavor.

Example 9
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), additives (sodium chloride, flour), sweeteners (sucralose), and flavors (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 37 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as PARAMOUNT C from Roders Crpklaan). The lipid substance is a lauric coating fat containing palm kernel oil partially hydrogenated with lecithin.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 36.58 parts lipid substance (0.45 parts lecithin), 24.56 parts filler, 36.56 parts tobacco material, 1.81 parts additive,. 45 parts sweetener and 0.04 parts flavor.

Example 10
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 39 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as KAOKOTE 102 from Roders Crpklaan). Lipid substances are non-lauric fats including partially hydrogenated soybean or cottonseed oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 24.79 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor. is there.

Example 11
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 39 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as KAOKOTE 102 from Roders Crpklaan). Lipid substances are non-lauric fats including partially hydrogenated soybean or cottonseed oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 24.49 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 0.75 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor. is there.

Example 12
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 39 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as KAOKOTE 102 from Roders Crpklaan). Lipid substances are non-lauric fats including partially hydrogenated soybean or cottonseed oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The mixture of smokeless tobacco composition is about 34.21 parts lipid material, 24.24 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 1 part sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor.

Example 13
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3.4%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as SILKO 35-08 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Lipid material is an alternative to lauric cocoa butter, including hydrogenated palm kernel oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 24.79 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor. is there.

Example 14
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Lipid material is a fractionated lauric cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 24.79 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor. is there.

Example 15
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid substance blend is provided. A first lipid material having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The first lipid material is a fractionated lauric cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil. A second lipid material having a melting point of about 53 ° C. to about 57 ° C. is provided (available as CISAO 82-53 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The second lipid substance is non-hydrogenated palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 32.71 parts first lipid substance, 1.5 parts second lipid substance, 29.79 parts filler, 35.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 Part sweetener, and 0.04 part flavor.

Example 16
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid substance blend is provided. A first lipid material having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The first lipid material is a fractionated lauric cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil. A second lipid material having a melting point of about 53 ° C. to about 57 ° C. is provided (available as CISAO 82-53 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The second lipid substance is non-hydrogenated palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The mixture of smokeless tobacco composition comprises about 31.21 parts of the first lipid substance, 3 parts of the second lipid substance, 29.79 parts of filler, 35.51 parts of tobacco material, 0.45 parts of Sweetener and 0.04 part flavor.

Example 17
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid substance blend is provided. A first lipid material having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The first lipid material is a fractionated lauric cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil. A second lipid material having a melting point of about 53 ° C. to about 57 ° C. is provided (available as CISAO 82-53 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The second lipid substance is non-hydrogenated palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The mixture of smokeless tobacco composition comprises about 30.21 parts first lipid substance, 4 parts second lipid substance, 29.79 parts filler, 35.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts Sweetener and 0.04 part flavor.

Example 18
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid substance blend is provided. A first lipid material having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The first lipid material is a fractionated lauric cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil. A second lipid material having a melting point of about 53 ° C. to about 57 ° C. is provided (available as CISAO 82-53 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The second lipid substance is non-hydrogenated palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The mixture of smokeless tobacco composition comprises about 29.21 parts first lipid substance, 5 parts second lipid substance, 29.79 parts filler, 35.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts Sweetener and 0.04 part flavor.

Example 19
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid substance blend is provided. A first lipid material having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The first lipid material is a fractionated lauric cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil. A second lipid material having a melting point of about 53 ° C. to about 57 ° C. is provided (available as CISAO 82-53 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The second lipid substance is non-hydrogenated palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 24.21 parts of the first lipid substance, 10 parts of the second lipid substance, 29.79 parts of filler, 35.51 parts of tobacco material, 0.45 parts of Sweetener and 0.04 part flavor.

Example 20
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 6.5%, the tobacco material is dried at about 60 ° C. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid substance blend is provided. A first lipid material having a melting point of about 36 ° C. to about 40 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The first lipid material is a fractionated lauric cocoa butter substitute containing hydrogenated palm kernel oil. A second lipid material having a melting point of about 53 ° C. to about 57 ° C. is provided (available as CISAO 82-53 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The second lipid substance is non-hydrogenated palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The mixture of smokeless tobacco composition comprises about 14.21 parts first lipid substance, 20 parts second lipid substance, 29.79 parts filler, 35.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts Sweetener and 0.04 part flavor.

Example 21
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. for 24 hours. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 40 ° C. to about 44 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 29-21 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Lipid material is a fractionated cocoa butter substitute containing palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 24.79 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor. is there.

Example 22
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. for 24 hours. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 34 ° C. to about 37 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-55 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Lipid substances are partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil and soybean oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 24.79 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor. is there.

Example 23
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. for 24 hours. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 40 ° C. to about 44 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 29-21 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Lipid material is a fractionated cocoa butter substitute containing palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 29.79 parts filler, 35.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavorant. is there.

Example 24
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. for 24 hours. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 34 ° C. to about 37 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 27-55 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Lipid substances are partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil and soybean oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 29.79 parts filler, 35.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavorant. is there.

Example 25
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. for 24 hours. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 40 ° C. to about 44 ° C. is provided (available as CEBES 29-21 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Lipid material is a fractionated cocoa butter substitute containing palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 36.68 parts lipid substance, 23.86 parts filler, 38.99 parts tobacco material, 0.43 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavorant. is there.

Example 26
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. for 24 hours. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat including palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 24.79 parts filler, 40.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavor. is there.

Example 27
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content from about 50% to less than about 3%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. for 24 hours. A variety of dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), a sweetener (sucralose), and a flavorant (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat including palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34.21 parts lipid substance, 29.79 parts filler, 35.51 parts tobacco material, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.04 parts flavorant. is there.

Example 28
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), additives (sodium chloride, flour), sweeteners (sucralose), and flavors (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat including palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34 parts lipid substance, 29 parts filler, 36 parts tobacco material, 0.5 parts additive, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.05 parts flavor. It is a fee.

Example 29
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (isomalt), additives (sodium chloride, flour), sweeteners (sucralose), and flavors (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat including palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 34 parts lipid substance, 29 parts filler, 36 parts tobacco material, 0.5 parts additive, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 0.05 parts flavor. It is a fee.

Example 30
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including sweetener (sucrose), salt (sodium chloride), filler (erythritol), flavor (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 27 ° C. to about 34 ° C. is provided (available as cocoa butter from Barry Callebaut CB302). The lipid substance is deodorized natural cocoa butter.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture is about 45 parts lipid material, 9 parts filler, 30 parts tobacco material, 2 parts salt, 14 parts sweetener, and 0.01 parts flavor.

Example 31
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including sweeteners / fillers (xylitol, erythritol, isomalt), salts (sodium chloride), sweeteners (sucralose), and flavors (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 27 ° C. to about 34 ° C. is provided (available as cocoa butter from Barry Callebaut CB302). The lipid substance is deodorized natural cocoa butter.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material, while mixing, the mixed dry formulation is added, thereby improving the fluidity of the smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. Make a slurry. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 45 parts lipid material, 22.83 parts filler, 30 parts tobacco material, 2 parts salt, 0.16 parts sweetener, and 0.01 parts flavorant. It is.

Example 32
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (erythritol), salts (sodium chloride), sweeteners (sucrose) and flavors (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 27 ° C. to about 34 ° C. is provided (available as cocoa butter from Barry Callebaut CB302), and the second lipid has a melting point of about 33 ° C. to 37 ° C. (CEBES21 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). Available as -25). Lipid substance CB302 is a deodorized natural cocoa butter, and CEBES 21-25 is a mixture of palm kernel oil and hydrogenated palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. A small amount of glycerin is added as a processing aid while maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material. During mixing, the glycerin is followed by the mixed dry formulation, thereby creating a flowable slurry of smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 29 parts lipid substance, 9.97 parts filler, 33 parts tobacco material, 2 parts glycerin, 1 part salt, 25 parts sweetener, and 0.03 parts. Flavor.

Example 33
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco materials having tobacco particles having an average particle size of about 30 microns are provided. To reduce the moisture content to about 50% to less than about 10%, the tobacco material is dried at about 54 ° C. Various dry ingredients are provided, including fillers (erythritol), salts (sodium chloride), sweeteners (sucrose) and flavors (vanillin). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 27 ° C. to about 34 ° C. is available (available from Barry Callebaut CB302) and the second lipid has a melting point of about 36 ° C. to 39 ° C. (as CEBES 27-70 from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.) available). Lipid substance CB302 is deodorized natural cocoa butter, and CEBES27-70 is hydrogenated palm kernel oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. A small amount of glycerin is added as a processing aid while maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material. During mixing, the glycerin is followed by the mixed dry formulation, thereby creating a flowable slurry of smokeless tobacco composition having a moisture content of less than about 10%. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 29 parts lipid substance, 9.97 parts filler, 33 parts tobacco material, 2 parts glycerin, 1 part salt, 25 parts sweetener, and 0.03 parts. Flavor.

Example 34
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner.

  Tobacco material in the form of an aqueous tobacco extract (extract of tobacco mixture containing 75 wt% fire-dried tobacco and 25 wt% burley tobacco) is heat treated in the presence of lysine and spray dried. Various dry ingredients are provided, including a filler (isomalt), salt (sodium chloride), sweetener (sucralose) and two flavors (vanillin and mint). In powder form, all dry ingredients as well as dry tobacco material are added together and mixed thoroughly with a paddled Hobart mixer at about 120 rpm for about 3 minutes.

  A lipid material having a melting point of about 38 ° C. to about 42 ° C. is provided (available as 108-24-B from Aarhus Karlshamn USA Inc.). The lipid material is a non-hydrogenated lauric coating fat including palm kernel oil and palm oil.

  Lipid material is melted in a mixing vessel. While stirring, the molten lipid is slowly added to the dry blend. A small amount of glycerin is added as a processing aid while maintaining heat to the mixing vessel with the molten lipid material. During mixing, a fluid slurry of the smokeless tobacco composition is created by adding the fully melted lipid component. The slurry is deposited in the mold to achieve a weight of about 1 gram per piece of smokeless tobacco product. The slurry is cured by ambient air drying for about 45 minutes, after which individual pieces of smokeless tobacco product are removed from the mold. The smokeless tobacco composition mixture comprises about 40 parts lipid material, 56 parts filler, 2 parts tobacco extract, 0.5 parts salt, 0.45 parts sweetener, and 1.05 parts flavor. It is a fee.

Example 35
A smokeless tobacco composition suitable for use as a meltable smokeless tobacco product for oral use is provided in the following manner. A composition was prepared as described in Example 34, except that the heat treated tobacco extract was first mixed with an extender component selected from maltodextrin, cyclodextrin, and gum arabic before spray drying. To do. The amount of extender added to the liquid extract is sufficient to increase the solid content of the liquid extract to about 20% by weight. To form a particulate composition with greater density and improved flowability, the resulting mixture is spray dried to enhance the mixing properties of the powder material. The final spray-dried powder has a weight ratio of tobacco extract to extender component of about 3: 1. Spray dried powder is used in place of the tobacco extract component as described in Example 34, but in the final smokeless tobacco composition, the spray dried tobacco extract composition is about 2.5 parts by weight. Increase the amount of spray-dried material and reduce the lipid component to 39.5 parts by weight as present.

Claims (39)

  A meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured to be inserted into a user's mouth and capable of being liquefied in the mouth, wherein the tobacco composition comprises about a tobacco extract and about A smokeless tobacco composition comprising a lipid having a melting point of 29 ° C to about 49 ° C.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to claim 1, wherein the tobacco extract is an aqueous tobacco extract in a particulate form that is spray dried or freeze dried.   The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the tobacco extract is in the form of a particulate mixture of spray dried or freeze dried tobacco extract particles and a second spray dried or freeze dried particulate material.   4. The smokeless tobacco composition according to claim 3, wherein the second particulate material is a filler or binder material.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to claim 3, wherein the second particulate material is selected from the group consisting of maltodextrin, cyclodextrin and natural rubber.   4. The smokeless tobacco composition according to claim 3, wherein the weight ratio of tobacco extract to the second particulate material is from about 7: 1 to about 1: 1.   4. The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 3, wherein the weight ratio of tobacco extract to the second particulate material is from about 5: 1 to about 2: 1.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lipid has a melting point of about 36C to about 45C.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lipid has a melting point of about 38 ° C to about 41 ° C.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lipid is an animal or plant-derived fat, wax or oil.   Smokeless tobacco according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lipid is a plant-derived fat comprising a plurality of saturated or unsaturated fatty acid chains having a carbon length of about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms. Composition.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lipid comprises a blend of palm kernel oil and palm oil.   Smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising additional ingredients selected from flavorings, binders, fillers, disintegration aids, humectants and mixtures thereof.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a sugar alcohol.   15. The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 14, comprising sugar alcohol in an amount of at least about 20% by dry weight based on the total weight of the composition.   16. The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 15, comprising sugar alcohol in an amount of at least about 40% by dry weight based on the total weight of the composition.   The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 16, wherein the sugar alcohol is isomalt.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an artificial sweetener.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a salt.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a second tobacco material in the form of a particulate tobacco material. Based on the total weight of the composition,
At least about 2% dry weight tobacco extract;
At least about 30% by dry weight of lipid;
At least about 0.1% by dry weight of at least one sweetener;
At least about 30% by dry weight of at least one filler;
2. The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1 comprising at least about 0.5 dry weight percent of at least one flavorant. Based on the total weight of the composition,
At least about 2% dry weight tobacco extract;
At least about 35% by dry weight of lipid;
At least about 0.25% by dry weight of at least one sweetener;
At least about 50% by dry weight of at least one filler;
At least about 0.25 dry weight percent of at least one salt;
2. The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1 comprising at least about 1.0 dry weight percent of at least one flavorant. Based on the total dry weight of the smokeless tobacco composition,
About 2 to about 10 dry weight percent tobacco extract;
About 30 to about 50 dry weight percent lipid;
About 0.1 to about 1 dry weight percent artificial sweetener;
About 30 to about 60 dry weight percent filler;
Up to about 5% dry weight by weight,
2. The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, comprising sodium chloride in an amount up to about 10% by dry weight.   24. The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein the filler comprises a sugar alcohol.   25. The smokeless tobacco composition of claim 24, wherein the sugar alcohol is isomalt.   The smokeless tobacco composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising lecithin. Melting a lipid having a melting point of about 29 ° C. to about 49 ° C. to form a molten lipid composition;
Mixing the molten lipid composition and tobacco extract to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition;
Preparing a meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into a user's mouth, comprising cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition. Process for.   28. The process of claim 27, wherein the lipid has a melting point of about 38C to about 41C.   28. The process of claim 27, wherein the lipid is a plant derived fat comprising a plurality of saturated or unsaturated fatty acid chains having a carbon length of about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms.   28. The process of claim 27, wherein the lipid comprises a blend of palm kernel oil and palm oil.   28. The process of claim 27, further comprising mixing one or more salts and sugar alcohols with the molten lipid composition.   28. The process of claim 27, further comprising depositing the molten smokeless tobacco composition in a mold so as to form the molten smokeless tobacco composition into a predetermined shape.   28. The process of claim 27, wherein the tobacco extract is an aqueous tobacco extract in particulate form that is spray dried or lyophilized.   34. The process of claim 33, wherein the tobacco extract is in the form of a particulate mixture of spray dried or lyophilized tobacco extract particles and a second spray dried or lyophilized particulate material.   35. The process of claim 34, wherein the second particulate material is a filler or binder material.   35. The process of claim 34, wherein the second particulate material is selected from the group consisting of maltodextrin, cyclodextrin and natural rubber.   The aqueous tobacco extract is mixed with an amount of the second particulate material sufficient to provide a mixture having a solids content of at least about 18% by weight, after which the mixture is subjected to spray drying or freeze drying. 35. The process of claim 34, further comprising preparing a spray dried or lyophilized mixture of the tobacco extract and the second particulate material by forming a dry particulate material.   38. The process of claim 37, wherein the weight ratio of tobacco extract to second particulate material in the dry particulate material is from about 7: 1 to about 1: 1.   38. The process of claim 37, wherein the weight ratio of tobacco extract to second particulate material in the dry particulate material is from about 5: 1 to about 2: 1.